Explore landmark RTI cases in Sri Lanka and how the courts have interpreted the Right to Information Act. Since the enactment of the Right to Information Act No. 12 of 2016, Sri Lankan courts have...

Servitude and Prescription – The Supreme Court decision in W. Arthur Deepal Peiris and Others v. Ranil Perera (SC Appeal 37/2014) has reinforced critical principles of property law, particularly...

An Analysis of SC Appeal No. 211/2012: Bigamy & Void Marriages. The Integrity of Matrimonial Law. Case Title: Udagepolage Gunasiri Seneviratne vs Pattiya Widanage Carmen PremalathaCourt : Supreme...

Associated with the doctrines of law pertaining to estoppel and res judicata, is another doctrine referred to as ‘issue estoppel’. Spencer Bower and Handley on “Res Judicata” states that, “ a decision...

Clarence Wijewardene Copyright Case: The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, in a landmark judgment delivered on 23 May 2025, reaffirmed the importance of intellectual property rights by ruling in favour of...

Child custody & guardianship in Sri Lanka is one of the most emotionally charged and legally complex aspects of family law. In Sri Lanka, the law around these issues has undergone a gradual...

Online Gambling in Sri Lanka 2025 Legal Framework Online gambling in Sri Lanka has long existed in a grey zone – neither fully legal nor explicitly banned. But as of June 2025, that ambiguity...

Introduction Child marriage in Sri Lanka remains a pressing human rights issue, where personal laws and constitutional rights often clash. Despite legal reforms and international pressure, the...

University ragging in Sri Lanka has long been a serious concern, affecting the physical and psychological well-being of students. The issue has once again come into focus following a recent incident...